[Harp-L] Report on Highlands Harmonica Festival - Malaysia, July 2009

[Tony Eyers <tony@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

All these SPAH reports make me wish I were there. I was lucky enough to 
go in 2005. Despite the distance from Australia. I will go again.

I was however lucky enough to be a guest perfmorer at the first 
Highlands Harmonica Festivals, held last month in Malaysia. This was a 
major event, with around 1000 attending, including a good rollup of 
international talent. Guests included Willi Berger (Italy), Jens Bunge 
(Germany) and the fabulous Kings Harmonica Quintet from Hong Kong. I got 
to perform with these guys, playing baroque recorder. Another highlight 
was the Malaysian Harmonica Ochestra, with (many) chromatic harmonicas 
replacing the strings.

The harmonica is pretty big in Asia, their events are impressive. More 
details about the Highlands Harmonica Festival (including pictures) are at

http://www.harmonicatunes.com/HighlandsHarmonicaFestival

Tony Eyers
Australia
www.HarmonicaAcademy.com
...everyone plays